In the after-one-month category, what is the basic fine for the third offense?

• A. 2,000 pesos
• B. 3,000 pesos
• C. 4,000 pesos
• D. 5,000 pesos

Answer: (C)

Penalties rise with each offense in a time-based schedule, so the amount for a given offense follows the next step in the sequence. In the after-one-month category, the escalation reaches four thousand pesos for the third offense, reflecting a higher penalty to deter repeated violations after the initial period. The amount of two thousand pesos is generally associated with the first offense, three thousand with the second, and five thousand would apply to a later offense or a different category, so four thousand is the correct level for the third offense.